CLEVELAND (May 29, 2104) –Oklahoma Baptist increases its lead for the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup after the first spring standings. The Bison lead with 891 total points after placing second in both men’s & women’s track & field, ninth in women’s tennis and 10th in men’s golf.

Embry-Riddle (Fla.) moves from 13th in the final winter standings into second with 742 points as a result of finishing second in both men’s & women’s tennis, 11th in women’s golf, 16th in men’s golf and 18th in both men’s & women’s track & field.

Olivet Nazarene is in third place with 698.50 points. The Tigers finished 17th in men’s tennis, 18th in women’s golf, 29th in men’s track & field and 53rd in women’s track & field.

Lindsey Wilson, with 691 points, is in fourth place following a third place finish in women’s tennis, a fifth place finish in men’s tennis, a 20th place finish in men’s golf and a 40th place finish in women’s track & field.

Rounding out the top five is Wayland Baptist with 638.50 points. The Pioneers finished fourth in men’s track & field, eighth in women’s track & field and 14th in men’s golf.

The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 12 sports — six women’s and six men’s.

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